Verne Troyer, the 2-foot-8 actor who starred as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series, passed away this weekend at age 49 in Los Angeles. His family announced the news in a lengthy statement on social media. Troyer was remembered as “an extremely caring individual.” He had previously been hospitalized earlier this month due to reported “extremely upset, drunk, and suicidal” behavior.
Troyer will forever be remembered as one of the most recognizable actors, so how much was he worth thanks to his career on the silver screen?
Verne Troyer Net Worth 2018: $3 Million
Troyer has an estimated net worth of $3 million. Troyer was born on Jan. 1, 1969 in Sturgis, Michigan. He stood just 2-foot-8 due to achondroplasia dwarfism. While he is most known for his role as Mini-Me, his first role came as a stunt double for a 9-month-old baby on a 1994 film called Baby’s Day Out.
Along with his popular role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series, Troyer made many appearances in films like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Men In Black, The Trailer Park Boys, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and more.
Verne Troyer Cause Of Death
A statement from his family read:
“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today. Verne was an extremely caring individual. He wanted to make everyone smile, be happy, and laugh. Anybody in need, he would help to any extent possible. Verne hoped he made a positive change with the platform he had and worked towards spreading that message every day.
“He inspired people around the world with his drive, determination, and attitude. Even though his stature was small and his parents often wondered if he’d be able to reach up and open doors on his own in his life, he went on to open more doors for himself and others than anyone could have imagined. He also touched more people’s hearts than he will ever know.”
